'Allot' is a word. 'Alot' is not.

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I'm an correct English and grammar nut as well. I work with people who might say, "I seen him come through the door." The problem with English is it is a bastard language. Many foreigners will tell you that English is one of the most difficult languages to learn as it has so many rule breakers.

Prime example,

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Incredibly funny.

You should be as studious at proof reading your own posts...especially when they are about "correct English" etc...

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^^
You beat me to the punch! I was still sounding his post out in my head, trying to make it work.

 

[JFoy]

You should be as studious at proof reading your own posts...especially when they are about "correct English" etc...

****! You're right. sigh.

 

[cqaigy2]

And those rules were different, depending on when it was adopted. That's why there is moose,moose and mouse,mice and goose, geese and dog, dogs.

 

[dstig1]

I went with Boutros Boutros Gali to see Duran Duran in Walla Walla Washington two times... So Boutros Boutros Boutros Boutros Duran Duran Duran Duran Walla WallA Walla Walla...

The Panda: Eats, shoots, and leaves....or is that Eats shoots and leaves? I forget about comas alot...

 

[dragoneggs]

I went with Boutros Boutros Gali to see Duran Duran in Walla Walla Washington two times... So Boutros Boutros Boutros Boutros Duran Duran Duran Duran Walla WallA Walla Walla...

Gonna have to call BS on this one unless you can provide more 'facts'. :laughing:

 

[Jstpssng]

Since we are in grammar 101, who can give the proper place to use the word sang, and the word sung?

 

[Diggin It]

(I, we, they) sang the song.

The song was sung.

 

[Diggin It]

By the way, Sing, Sing, Sing is a great tune.

Sing Sing is not a great place.

 

[cqaigy2]

hang, hanged, hung